Let’s Grow Leaders as Shared In Other Growing Scenes (a Sunday Supplement)
As a “growing” leader I am always inspired by the work of other leaders and thinkers. The online community stretches me beyond my own experiences and thinking. I engage in several leadership tribes and bring their thoughts and challenges back to you and...
Leadership Traits That Clearly Inspire Confidence
You’ve got good people on the team, but they lack confidence. Which leadership traits should you rely on? You’ve worked hard to build a strong repertoire of leadership skills. How do you know which ones to use in this situation? How can you best build up...
A Good Mad is a Terrible Thing To Waste
Are you good at angry? Or, do you waste your “mads?” Angry informs. Angry teaches. Mad makes us care. Unless it doesn’t. Use anger to fuel passions and accomplish change. Don’t respond with frustration, outbursts, or retaliation. All...
Stop Waiting Time
What are you waiting for? Is your waiting a waste? When Waiting is a Waste As a road warrior, I spend lots of time sitting in airports, my 2 computers plugged into the wall, on the phone, with 3 leadership books at the ready. As I look around there are always people...
How Do You Inspire Passion in Others?
What if you’re “skipping to work?,” but are having trouble igniting passion on your team? That’s more difficult, and a vital part of leadership. Why Passion Matters Jeremy Kingsley, author of the new book, Inspired People Produce Results shares...
5 Indications the Feedback is Not About You
Have you ever received frustrating feedback? Have you ever wanted to shout, “are you freaking serious?” “Have you looked at the impact YOU are making?” “I don’t want to roll like you.” How do you know if the feedback is...
The Blind Spot Leading the Blind Spot
We all have blind spots– aspects of our leadership style that we think are just fine and we don’t fully see the impact on others. What’s your blind spot? Hah, that’s a trick question. “The moment we want to believe something, we...
Shortcuts on the Long Road to Success
Are there really “shortcuts” to success? That’s what I asked Mark Hopkins, author of Shortcut to Prosperity: 10 Entrepreneurial Habits and a Roadmap for an Exceptional Career. His “shortcuts” seemed to me more like habits… that...
